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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022
361. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current state of affairs with respect to recruitment in the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50053/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022
360. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the open recruitment process for head of transformation and head of strategic human resources for the Defence Forces; when he expects these roles to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50051/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022
359. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank in the Defence Forces school of music as of 4 October 2022; and when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [49984/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he has made to stem the exodus of personnel from the Defence Forces. [49450/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022
357. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence given the retention and recruitment crisis in the Defence Forces, and considering their experience and knowledge, the involvement that veterans and serving members have in recruitment in the Defence Forces. [49449/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022
356. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are currently being brought up to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49432/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which gender respect has been promoted and any attempts at abuse, sexual or otherwise, completely ruled out in the Defence Forces; if action has been taken to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49431/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Defence Forces in Ireland are equipped and have sufficient upgrades to protect such vital installations as communications networks over ground or under sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49430/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are being modernised and upgraded to ensure the best possible response in the event of an incursion from whatever quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which action is imminent to ensure the upgrading of the Naval Service in line with requirements and potential threats from whatever quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49428/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Air Corps is in the course of being modernised and upgraded in line with other defence forces throughout the European Union in order to combat any imminent threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49427/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which Army pay, conditions, and strength of the army is in progress or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49426/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which precise action has been taken, is due to be taken or is ongoing in respect of each branch of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Services and Air Corps with a view to the early implmentation of the report on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49425/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps that are being taken to date towards the implementation of the Review of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49424/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which steps are ongoing to progress the recently published report on the future of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49423/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the name, function and establishment date of all the organisations and agencies that are funded by his Department; the number of employees in each; the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49181/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
228. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has any contracts with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49161/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
227. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the complete list of capital works planned following the announcement of an additional €35 million in capital funding in Budget 2023. [49052/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
226. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the contracts that his Department has with top security. [49262/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 10 March 2022, if the engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the issue of employment protection for members of the Reserve Defence Force who may be engaged in voluntary military service in support of the Permanent Defence Forces has concluded; the number of virtual and in-person official meetings, respectively that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment on this issue; the dates of any such meetings; the measures that he expects to be put in place as a result of this engagement; the anticipated timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48914/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
114. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the interim report from the Independent Review Group into allegations of sexual harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48967/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
113. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland's ability to protect its coastal waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
112. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are being taken to ensure that the recent Naval Service vessels that were decommissioned are replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
111. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the progress that is being made on the further evaluation being carried out on the issue of long-service increments in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48817/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
110. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if a security analysis has been undertaken by the Naval Service in respect of strategic undersea pipelines and cables serving Ireland with fuels and communication lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48806/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the programme of works to be carried out in 2023 to upgrade residential accommodation in Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
108. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence when he will bring forward an implementation plan for the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48890/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
107. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the improvements that will be made to the pay and conditions of staff in the Defence Forces. [48906/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
106. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently serving overseas by rank and Defence Forces branch in each respective location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48913/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
105. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are being taken to ensure increased patrols and monitoring off the south coast of Ireland to safeguard the communications cabling in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48981/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
104. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the Independent Chair of the Implementation Oversight Group for the High-Level Action Plan will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
103. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the impact that the increase in expenditure announced in Budget 2023 will have on serving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48887/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the status of the draft review report pursuant to the terms the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, which was to be provided to him within six months; his plans to publish the draft review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48951/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
101. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on current plans for the implementation of measures contained within the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49020/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if any incursions into Irish territorial waters have taken place in the past eight months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
99. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 30 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number and dates of all meetings of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group that were held in 2022 at which Ireland was represented; the details of the next meeting of the group; if Ireland will be represented at that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48952/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
97. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when a mechanism will be agreed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to create the additional military appointments necessary to implement the High-Level Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49051/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the last time he met with a group (details supplied). [48905/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
95. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence the reports that he has received from the Independent Review Group into allegations of sexual harassment in the Defence Forces; his views on whether the group should have the power to compel witnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48966/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
94. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the nature of the operation that the Naval Service is involved in off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49021/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for the implementation of the recent budgetary announcement in respect of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48881/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
92. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if a decision been made to withdraw Irish troops from Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49018/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
91. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding that will be allocated to pay and allowance enhancements for serving members of the Defence Forces following the announcement in Budget 2023; the timeline for when these increases will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48631/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
90. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence in view of the increase in capital funding of €35 million in budget 2023, his plans for national security investment under his remit. [49010/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
89. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the locations in which he proposes to install military radar systems in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
88. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence the funding provided for the Defence Forces in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48885/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
87. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence when the pay improvements outlined in the High-Level Action Plan will be paid to military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022
86. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will detail both the maximum and the current strength levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49019/22]